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Turn use of PIN on or off - Vodafone R206/Snow Leopard

Your PIN protects your SIM from unauthorised use. When use of PIN is turned on, you need to key in your PIN every time your router is used.

Step 1 of 15

Turn on your router

Press and hold On/Off.

Step 2 of 15

Connect to Wi-Fi hotspot

Do the following in Mac OS X:Click the Wi-Fi icon.

Step 3 of 15

Connect to Wi-Fi hotspot

Click the name of your Wi-Fi hotspot.You can find the name and password for your Wi-Fi hotspot on the inside of the back cover.

Step 4 of 15

Connect to Wi-Fi hotspot

Key in the password for your Wi-Fi hotspot and click OK.A connection to your Wi-Fi hotspot is established.

Step 5 of 15

Establish a connection to your router's web interface

Open a browser.Key in 192.168.0.1 in the address bar and press Enter.

If an incorrect PIN is entered three times in a row, your SIM will be blocked. To unblock your SIM, you'll need to key in your PUK. To obtain the PUK, call us on 191 from your Vodafone mobile phone. If you're using a land line, you need to dial 03333 040 191.Please note:If the wrong PUK is entered ten times in a row, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from Vodafone.

Step 6 of 15

Establish a connection to your router's web interface

If you're asked to key in your PIN:Highlight the field below "Enter current PIN code" and key in your PIN.

If an incorrect PIN is entered three times in a row, your SIM will be blocked. To unblock your SIM, you'll need to key in your PUK. To obtain the PUK, call us on 191 from your Vodafone mobile phone. If you're using a land line, you need to dial 03333 040 191.Please note:If the wrong PUK is entered ten times in a row, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from Vodafone.

Step 7 of 15

Establish a connection to your router's web interface

Click Submit.

If an incorrect PIN is entered three times in a row, your SIM will be blocked. To unblock your SIM, you'll need to key in your PUK. To obtain the PUK, call us on 191 from your Vodafone mobile phone. If you're using a land line, you need to dial 03333 040 191.Please note:If the wrong PUK is entered ten times in a row, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from Vodafone.

Step 8 of 15

Establish a connection to your router's web interface

Highlight the field next to "Password" and key in admin

If an incorrect PIN is entered three times in a row, your SIM will be blocked. To unblock your SIM, you'll need to key in your PUK. To obtain the PUK, call us on 191 from your Vodafone mobile phone. If you're using a land line, you need to dial 03333 040 191.Please note:If the wrong PUK is entered ten times in a row, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from Vodafone.

Step 9 of 15

Establish a connection to your router's web interface

Click Login.

If an incorrect PIN is entered three times in a row, your SIM will be blocked. To unblock your SIM, you'll need to key in your PUK. To obtain the PUK, call us on 191 from your Vodafone mobile phone. If you're using a land line, you need to dial 03333 040 191.Please note:If the wrong PUK is entered ten times in a row, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from Vodafone.

Step 10 of 15

Turn use of PIN on or off

Click Mobile Broadband.

Step 11 of 15

Turn use of PIN on or off

Click SIM PIN.

Step 12 of 15

Turn use of PIN on or off

Click the box next to "Require my PIN to connect" to turn the function on or off.

Step 13 of 15

Turn use of PIN on or off

Highlight the field below "Enter current PIN code" and key in your PIN.

Step 14 of 15

Turn use of PIN on or off

Click Save.

Step 15 of 15

Exit

Click Logout.

1.
Turn on your router

Press and hold On/Off.

2.
Connect to Wi-Fi hotspot

Do the following in Mac OS X:Click the Wi-Fi icon.

Click the name of your Wi-Fi hotspot.You can find the name and password for your Wi-Fi hotspot on the inside of the back cover.

Key in the password for your Wi-Fi hotspot and click OK.A connection to your Wi-Fi hotspot is established.

3.
Establish a connection to your router's web interface

Open a browser.Key in 192.168.0.1 in the address bar and press Enter.

If an incorrect PIN is entered three times in a row, your SIM will be blocked. To unblock your SIM, you'll need to key in your PUK. To obtain the PUK, call us on 191 from your Vodafone mobile phone. If you're using a land line, you need to dial 03333 040 191.Please note:If the wrong PUK is entered ten times in a row, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from Vodafone.

If you're asked to key in your PIN:Highlight the field below "Enter current PIN code" and key in your PIN.

If an incorrect PIN is entered three times in a row, your SIM will be blocked. To unblock your SIM, you'll need to key in your PUK. To obtain the PUK, call us on 191 from your Vodafone mobile phone. If you're using a land line, you need to dial 03333 040 191.Please note:If the wrong PUK is entered ten times in a row, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from Vodafone.

Click Submit.

If an incorrect PIN is entered three times in a row, your SIM will be blocked. To unblock your SIM, you'll need to key in your PUK. To obtain the PUK, call us on 191 from your Vodafone mobile phone. If you're using a land line, you need to dial 03333 040 191.Please note:If the wrong PUK is entered ten times in a row, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from Vodafone.

Highlight the field next to "Password" and key in admin

If an incorrect PIN is entered three times in a row, your SIM will be blocked. To unblock your SIM, you'll need to key in your PUK. To obtain the PUK, call us on 191 from your Vodafone mobile phone. If you're using a land line, you need to dial 03333 040 191.Please note:If the wrong PUK is entered ten times in a row, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from Vodafone.

Click Login.

If an incorrect PIN is entered three times in a row, your SIM will be blocked. To unblock your SIM, you'll need to key in your PUK. To obtain the PUK, call us on 191 from your Vodafone mobile phone. If you're using a land line, you need to dial 03333 040 191.Please note:If the wrong PUK is entered ten times in a row, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from Vodafone.

4.
Turn use of PIN on or off

Click Mobile Broadband.

Click SIM PIN.

Click the box next to "Require my PIN to connect" to turn the function on or off.

Highlight the field below "Enter current PIN code" and key in your PIN.